- Capital: Bratislava
- Form of Government: Republic
- Area: 49,035 km2
- Religion: 75,9% Christianity , 13,4% No religion
- Phone number: +421
- Languages: Slovak, Hungarian, Czech
- Time zone: UTC + 1
- Population: 5,397,038 (2021)
- Currency: Euro (Eur)
- Main airports in Slovakia: Bratislava M.R. Štefánik Inernational Airport, Košice International Airport, Piešťany Airport.
The shortest flight time from Helsinki to Slovakia is 28h 45m. There are no direct flights from Helsinki to Slovakia, only via Prague or Skopje. A popular non-direct route for this connection is Helsinki-Vanta airport – Bratislava – M. R. Štefánik airport. - Airlines: Several international and low-cost airlines fly to Slovakia. For example, Ryan air has a significant presence at Bratislava Airport and offers connections to many European cities. Other airlines include Wiz Air, Czech Airlines and the national carrier Slovakia Airlines, which fly to and from major hubs in Europe. Direct flights: Direct flights are mainly from European cities. Passengers from outside Europe often connect via major hubs such as London, Frankfurt or Prague.
- European rail connections: Slovakia has excellent rail connections with neighboring countries. Direct trains run from Vienna (Austria), Budapest (Hungary), Prague (Czech Republic), Warsaw (Poland) and other cities in the region. In particular, the train from Vienna to Bratislava is a popular and efficient route that takes about an hour.
- Numerous bus companies operate international routes to Slovakia from several European cities. FlixBus and RegioJet are the two biggest operators that offer comfortable and affordable travel options. Slovakia has a good highway and road network, so you can get there by car from all neighboring countries – Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine and Hungary.
Car rental: Available at airports and major cities. Driving in Slovakia offers the flexibility to explore remote areas such as national parks and castles.
- Embassy of Finland, Bratislava Address: Palisády 29, 811 06 Bratislava –
- Tel: + 421-2 5980 5111
- e-mail: sanomat.brt@formin.fi –
- website: www.finlandembassy.sk
- Travel bulletin from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Tourism mainly safe.
- Beware of pickpockets, especially in cities. Normal caution should also be exercised in road traffic. Read more